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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.89, 2,738.46 and 1,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.89, 2,738.46 and 1,496.98 is: 2,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.89 : 2,738.46 = 1,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.89/2,738.46 = 1,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.89x = 2,738.46 × 1,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.89x = 4,099,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,420.47/1,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.25

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